Fair Isaac (FICO) 10-Q 3 Aug 22 2022 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Cover

Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jul. 22, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-11689
Entity Registrant Name	Fair Isaac Corp
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	94-1499887
Entity Address, Address Line One	5 West Mendenhall, Suite 105
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	59715
Entity Address, City or Town	Bozeman,
Entity Address, State or Province	MT
City Area Code	406
Local Phone Number	982-7276
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
Trading Symbol	FICO
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		25,252,514
Entity Central Index Key	0000814547
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 155,062	$ 195,354
Accounts receivable, net	286,341	312,107
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	31,854	43,513
Total current assets	473,257	550,974
Marketable securities	25,347	31,884
Other investments	1,213	1,312
Property and equipment, net	20,449	27,913
Operating lease right-of-use assets	39,711	47,275
Goodwill	772,673	788,185
Intangible assets, net	2,459	4,099
Deferred income tax	18,268	20,549
Other assets	103,459	95,585
Total assets	1,456,836	1,567,776
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	17,399	20,749
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	80,194	103,506
Other accrued liabilities	57,776	79,535
Deferred revenue	98,486	105,417
Current maturities on debt	130,000	250,000
Total current liabilities	383,855	559,207
Long-term debt	1,826,671	1,009,018
Operating lease liabilities	42,970	53,670
Other liabilities	50,812	56,823
Total liabilities	2,304,308	1,678,718
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ deficit:
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding)	0	0
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 200,000 shares authorized, 88,857 shares issued and 25,252 and 27,568 shares outstanding at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively)	253	276
Additional paid-in-capital	$ 1,269,289	$ 1,237,348
Treasury stock, shares	63,605	61,289
Treasury stock, at cost (63,605 and 61,289 shares at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively)	$ (4,881,304)	$ (3,857,855)
Retained earnings	2,867,985	2,585,143
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(103,695)	(75,854)
Total stockholders’ deficit	(847,472)	(110,942)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit	$ 1,456,836	$ 1,567,776

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANC_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	88,857,000	88,857,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	25,252,000	27,568,000
Treasury stock, shares	63,605,000	61,289,000

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Total revenues	$ 348,966	$ 338,184	$ 1,028,522	$ 981,959
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues	78,691	82,240	219,688	260,101
Research and development	35,880	45,826	111,247	130,089
Selling, general and administrative	93,248	107,729	287,710	298,912
Amortization of intangible assets	532	810	1,619	2,692
Gains on product line asset sales and business divestiture	0	92,805	0	100,139
Total operating expenses	208,351	143,800	620,264	591,655
Operating income	140,615	194,384	408,258	390,304
Interest expense, net	(18,721)	(10,018)	(48,127)	(29,602)
Other income (expense), net	(1,000)	3,526	(1,932)	6,974
Income before income taxes	120,894	187,892	358,199	367,676
Provision for income taxes	27,394	36,694	75,357	61,312
Net income	93,500	151,198	282,842	306,364
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(22,496)	4,243	(27,841)	19,445
Comprehensive income	$ 71,004	$ 155,441	$ 255,001	$ 325,809
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 3.65	$ 5.27	$ 10.75	$ 10.58
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 3.61	$ 5.18	$ 10.63	$ 10.38
Shares used in computing earnings per share:
Basic (in shares)	25,634	28,687	26,319	28,967
Diluted (in shares)	25,867	29,195	26,608	29,505
On-premises and SaaS software
Total revenues	$ 142,537	$ 130,230	$ 417,963	$ 382,236
Professional services
Total revenues	27,074	35,752	77,975	114,151
Scores
Total revenues	$ 179,355	$ 172,202	$ 532,584	$ 485,572

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Treasury Stock	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020		29,096
Beginning Balance at Sep. 30, 2020	$ 331,082	$ 291	$ 1,218,583	$ (2,997,856)	$ 2,193,059	$ (82,995)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Share-based compensation	83,342		83,342
Issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans (in shares)		321
Issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans	(74,190)	$ 3	(90,761)	16,568
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)		(1,031)
Repurchases of common stock	(541,205)	$ (10)	(40,000)	(501,195)
Net income	306,364				306,364
Foreign currency translation adjustments	19,445					19,445
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2021		28,386
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2021	124,838	$ 284	1,171,164	(3,482,483)	2,499,423	(63,550)
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021		28,829
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2021	223,303	$ 288	1,181,692	(3,239,109)	2,348,225	(67,793)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Share-based compensation	30,004		30,004
Issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans (in shares)		46
Issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans	2,073	$ 1	(532)	2,604
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)		(489)
Repurchases of common stock	(285,983)	$ (5)	(40,000)	(245,978)
Net income	151,198				151,198
Foreign currency translation adjustments	4,243					4,243
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2021		28,386
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2021	124,838	$ 284	1,171,164	(3,482,483)	2,499,423	(63,550)
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021		27,568
Beginning Balance at Sep. 30, 2021	(110,942)	$ 276	1,237,348	(3,857,855)	2,585,143	(75,854)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Share-based compensation	86,363		86,363
Issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans (in shares)		242
Issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans	(37,910)	$ 3	(54,422)	16,509
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)		(2,558)
Repurchases of common stock	(1,039,984)	$ (26)		(1,039,958)
Net income	282,842				282,842
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(27,841)					(27,841)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022		25,252
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2022	(847,472)	$ 253	1,269,289	(4,881,304)	2,867,985	(103,695)
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022		25,982
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2022	(663,416)	$ 260	1,242,280	(4,599,242)	2,774,485	(81,199)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Share-based compensation	28,549		28,549
Issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans (in shares)		5
Issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans	(1,178)	$ 1	(1,540)	361
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)		(735)
Repurchases of common stock	(282,431)	$ (8)		(282,423)
Net income	93,500				93,500
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(22,496)					(22,496)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022		25,252
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2022	$ (847,472)	$ 253	$ 1,269,289	$ (4,881,304)	$ 2,867,985	$ (103,695)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 282,842	$ 306,364
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	15,819	20,066
Share-based compensation	86,363	84,099
Deferred income taxes	1,825	(11,064)
Net (gain) loss on marketable securities	7,985	(4,706)
Non-cash operating lease costs	12,094	12,056
Provision for doubtful accounts	975	551
Net loss on sales and abandonment of property and equipment	210	107
Gains on product line asset sales and business divestiture	0	(100,139)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	12,134	56,655
Prepaid expenses and other assets	4,945	5,172
Accounts payable	(2,978)	(4,165)
Accrued compensation and employee benefits	(22,355)	(24,990)
Other liabilities	(33,166)	(5,388)
Deferred revenue	(2,069)	(2,556)
Net cash provided by operating activities	364,624	332,062
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(5,232)	(5,792)
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities	6,575	2,294
Purchases of marketable securities	(8,022)	(5,121)
Proceeds from product line asset sales and business divestiture	2,257	146,428
Purchase of equity investment	0	(210)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(4,422)	137,599
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving line of credit and term loan	1,010,000	429,000
Payments on revolving line of credit and term loan	(855,500)	(208,000)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	550,000	0
Payments on debt issuance costs	(8,819)	0
Payments on finance leases	0	(177)
Proceeds from issuance of treasury stock under employee stock plans	11,117	14,580
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards	(49,027)	(88,770)
Repurchases of common stock	(1,048,027)	(541,205)
Net cash used in financing activities	(390,256)	(394,572)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(10,238)	5,129
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(40,292)	80,218
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	195,354	157,394
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	155,062	237,612
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds of $1,021 and $289 during the nine-month periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively	45,984	34,465
Cash paid for interest	52,058	36,764
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment included in accounts payable	$ 11	$ 564

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEM_4

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Proceeds from Income Tax Refunds	$ 1,021	$ 289

Nature of Business

Nature of Business	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Nature of Business	Nature of Business Fair Isaac Corporation Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE: FICO) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company,” which may also be referred to in this report as “we,” “us,” “our,” or “FICO”) is a leading applied analytics company. We were founded in 1956 on the premise that data, used intelligently, can improve business decisions. Today, FICO’s software and the widely used FICO ® Score operationalize analytics, enabling thousands of businesses in nearly 120 countries to uncover new opportunities, make timely decisions that matter, and execute them at scale. Most leading banks and credit card issuers rely on our solutions, as do insurers, retailers, telecommunications providers, automotive companies, public agencies, and organizations in other industries. We also serve consumers through online services that enable people to access and understand their FICO Scores — the standard measure in the U.S. of consumer credit risk — empowering them to increase financial literacy and manage their financial health. Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation We have prepared the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and the applicable accounting guidance. Consequently, we have not necessarily included all information and footnotes required for audited financial statements. In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, except as otherwise indicated) necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The interim financial information contained in this report is not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or for the entire fiscal year. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of FICO and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, we consolidated our operating segment structure from three to two by merging Applications and Decision Management Software segments into the new Software segment. As a result, we modified the presentation of our segment financial information with retrospective application to all prior periods presented. Refer to Note 18 - Segment Information to the consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 of our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information. In addition, effective beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, we changed the classification of revenue from transactional and maintenance, professional services, and license to on-premises and SaaS software, professional services and scores, which is reflected in our condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, as well as our disclosures on disaggregation of revenue, to better align with our business strategy. Previously reported amounts in the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income and notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements were adjusted to conform to the current presentation. Use of Estimates We make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures made in the accompanying notes. For example, we use estimates in determining the appropriate levels of various accruals; variable considerations included in the transaction price and standalone selling price of each performance obligation for our customer contracts; labor hours in connection with fixed-fee service contracts; the amount of our tax provision; and the realizability of deferred tax assets. We also use estimates in determining the remaining economic lives and carrying values of acquired intangible assets, property and equipment, and other long-lived assets. In addition, we use assumptions to estimate the fair value of reporting units and share-based compensation. Actual results may differ from our estimates. As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, estimates and assumptions about future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty and therefore require increased judgment. These estimates and assumptions may change in future periods and will be recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements as new events occur and additional information becomes known. To the extent our actual results differ materially from those estimates and assumptions, our future financial statements could be affected. For more information, see Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. New Accounting Pronouncements Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In October 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2021-08, “ Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers ” (“ASU 2021-08”). ASU 2021-08 requires an acquirer in a business combination to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities from acquired contracts using the revenue recognition guidance under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contacts with Customers , in order to align the recognition of a contract liability with the definition of a performance obligation. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years, which means that it will be effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023. Early adoption is permitted. We do not believe that adoption of ASU 2021-08 will have a significant impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. We do not expect that any other recently issued accounting pronouncements will have a significant effect on our financial statements.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The accounting guidance establishes a three-level hierarchy for disclosure that is based on the extent and level of judgment used to estimate the fair value of assets and liabilities. • Level 1 - uses unadjusted quoted prices that are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Our Level 1 assets were comprised of money market funds and certain marketable securities and our Level 1 liabilities included senior notes as of June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021. • Level 2 - uses inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable through correlation with market data. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and inputs to valuation models or other pricing methodologies that do not require significant judgment because the inputs used in the model, such as interest rates and volatility, can be corroborated by readily observable market data. We did not have any assets or liabilities that are valued using inputs identified under a Level 2 hierarchy as of June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021. • Level 3 - uses one or more significant inputs that are unobservable and supported by little or no market activity, and that reflect the use of significant management judgment. Level 3 assets and liabilities include those whose fair value measurements are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar valuation techniques, and significant management judgment or estimation. We did not have any assets or liabilities that are valued using inputs identified under a Level 3 hierarchy as of June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021. The following tables represent financial assets that we measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021: June 30, 2022 Active Markets for Fair Value as of (In thousands) Assets: Cash equivalents (1) $ 30,718 $ 30,718 Marketable securities (2) 25,347 25,347 Total $ 56,065 $ 56,065 September 30, 2021 Active Markets for Fair Value as of September 30, 2021 (In thousands) Assets: Cash equivalents (1) $ 194 $ 194 Marketable securities (2) 31,884 31,884 Total $ 32,078 $ 32,078 (1) Included in cash and cash equivalents on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021. Not included in these tables are cash deposits of $124.3 million and $195.2 million at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively. (2) Represents securities held under a supplemental retirement and savings plan for certain officers and senior management employees, which are distributed upon termination or retirement of the employees. Included in marketable securities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021. See Note 7 for the fair value of our senior notes. There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the quarters and nine-month periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

Derivative Financial Instrument

Derivative Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments	Derivative Financial Instruments We use derivative instruments to manage risks caused by fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The primary objective of our derivative instruments is to protect the value of foreign-currency-denominated receivable and cash balances from the effects of volatility in foreign exchange rates that might occur prior to conversion to their functional currencies. We principally utilize foreign currency forward contracts, which enable us to buy and sell foreign currencies in the future at fixed exchange rates and economically offset changes in foreign exchange rates. We routinely enter into contracts to offset exposures denominated in the British pound, Euro, and Singapore dollar. Foreign currency-denominated receivable and cash balances are remeasured at foreign exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet date with the effects of changes in foreign exchange rates reported in other income (expense), net. The forward contracts are not designated as hedges and are marked to market through other income (expense), net. Fair value changes in the forward contracts help mitigate the changes in the value of the remeasured receivable and cash balances attributable to changes in foreign exchange rates. The forward contracts are short-term in nature and typically have average maturities at inception of less than three months. The following tables summarize our outstanding foreign currency forward contracts, by currency, at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021: June 30, 2022 Contract Amount Fair Value Foreign USD USD (In thousands) Sell foreign currency: Euro (EUR) EUR 15,800 $ 16,372 $ — Buy foreign currency: British pound (GBP) GBP 8,100 $ 9,800 $ — Singapore dollar (SGD) SGD 4,315 $ 3,100 $ — September 30, 2021 Contract Amount Fair Value Foreign USD USD (In thousands) Sell foreign currency: Euro (EUR) EUR 17,100 $ 19,829 $ — Buy foreign currency: British pound (GBP) GBP 11,467 $ 15,400 $ — Singapore dollar (SGD) SGD 6,650 $ 4,900 $ — The foreign currency forward contracts were entered into on June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively; therefore, their fair value was $0 on each of these dates. Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments were recorded in our condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income as a component of other income (expense), net, and consisted of the following: Quarter Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (In thousands) Gains (losses) on foreign currency forward contracts $ (1,272) $ 88 $ (1,286) $ 3,003

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets Amortization expense associated with our intangible assets is reflected as a separate operating expense caption — amortization of intangible assets — and is excluded from cost of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses within the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Amortization expense consisted of the following: Quarter Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (In thousands) Completed technology $ 125 $ 257 $ 375 $ 902 Customer contracts and relationships 407 510 1,244 1,659 Non-compete agreements — 43 — 131 Total $ 532 $ 810 $ 1,619 $ 2,692 Estimated future intangible asset amortization expense associated with intangible assets existing at June 30, 2022 was as follows: Year Ending September 30, (In thousands) 2022 (excluding the nine months ended June 30, 2022) $ 442 2023 1,100 2024 917 Total $ 2,459 The following table summarizes changes to goodwill during the nine months ended June 30, 2022, both in total and as allocated to our segments. We have not recognized any goodwill impairment losses to date. Scores Software Total (In thousands) Balance at September 30, 2021 $ 146,648 $ 641,537 $ 788,185 Foreign currency translation adjustment — (15,512) (15,512) Balance at June 30, 2022 $ 146,648 $ 626,025 $ 772,673

Composition of Certain Financia

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions	Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions The following table presents the composition of property and equipment, net at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021: June 30, September 30, (In thousands) Property and equipment, net: Property and equipment $ 121,907 $ 124,966 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (101,458) (97,053) Total $ 20,449 $ 27,913

Revolving Line of Credit

Revolving Line of Credit	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Revolving Line of Credit	Revolving Line of Credit and Term Loan We have a $600 million unsecured revolving line of credit with a syndicate of banks that expires on August 19, 2026. Borrowings under the credit facility can be used for working capital and general corporate purposes and may also be used for the refinancing of existing debt, acquisitions, and the repurchase of our common stock. Interest on amounts borrowed under the credit facility is based on (i) an adjusted base rate, which is the greatest of (a) the prime rate, (b) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.500%, and (c) the one-month LIBOR rate plus 1.000%, plus, in each case, an applicable margin, or (ii) an adjusted LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin for base rate borrowings ranges from 0% to 0.750% and for LIBOR borrowings ranges from 1.000% to 1.750%, and is determined based on our consolidated leverage ratio. In addition, we must pay credit facility fees. The credit facility contains certain restrictive covenants including a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of 3.50, subject to a step up to 4.00 following certain permitted acquisitions; and a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.00. The credit agreement also contains other covenants typical of unsecured facilities. In addition, we have a term loan in an initial principal amount of $300 million. The term loan is subject to the same pricing and covenants as the revolving line of credit and matures at the expiration of the facility on August 19, 2026. The term loan requires principal payments in consecutive quarterly installments of $3.75 million on the last business day of each quarter. As of June 30, 2022, we had $380.0 million in borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility at a weighted-average interest rate of 2.974%, and $292.5 million in outstanding balance of the term loan at an interest rate of 2.684%, of which $542.5 million was classified as a long-term liability and recorded in long-term debt within the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. We were in compliance with all financial covenants under this credit facility as of June 30, 2022.

Senior Notes

Senior Notes	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Senior Notes	Senior Notes On May 8, 2018, we issued $400 million of senior notes in a private offering to qualified institutional investors (the “2018 Senior Notes”). The 2018 Senior Notes require interest payments semi-annually at a rate of 5.25% per annum and will mature on May 15, 2026. On December 6, 2019, we issued $350 million of senior notes in a private offering to qualified institutional investors (the “2019 Senior Notes”). The 2019 Senior Notes require interest payments semi-annually at a rate of 4.00% per annum and will mature on June 15, 2028. On December 17, 2021, we issued $550 million of additional senior notes of the same class as the 2019 Senior Notes in a private offering to qualified institutional investors (the “2021 Senior Notes,” and collectively with the 2018 Senior Notes and the 2019 Senior Notes, the “Senior Notes”). The 2021 Senior Notes require interest payments semi-annually at a rate of 4.00% per annum and will mature on June 15, 2028, the same date as the 2019 Senior Notes. The indentures for the Senior Notes contain certain covenants typical of unsecured obligations. The following table presents the face values and fair values for the Senior Notes at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021: June 30, 2022 September 30, 2021 Face Value (*) Fair Value Face Value (*) Fair Value (In thousands) The 2018 Senior Notes $ 400,000 $ 388,000 $ 400,000 $ 453,000 The 2019 Senior Notes and the 2021 Senior Notes 900,000 801,000 350,000 357,000 Total $ 1,300,000 $ 1,189,000 $ 750,000 $ 810,000 (*) The carrying value of the Senior Notes was the face value reduced by the net debt issuance costs of $15.0 million and $9.0 million at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively.

Revenue from Contract with Cust

Revenue from Contract with Customer	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer	Revenue from Contracts with Customers Disaggregation of Revenue The following tables provide information about disaggregated revenue by primary geographical market: Quarter Ended June 30, 2022 Scores Software Total Percentage (Dollars in thousands) Americas $ 177,892 $ 115,331 $ 293,223 84 % Europe, Middle East and Africa 1,051 36,324 37,375 11 % Asia Pacific 412 17,956 18,368 5 % Total $ 179,355 $ 169,611 $ 348,966 100 % Quarter Ended June 30, 2021 Scores Software Total Percentage (Dollars in thousands) Americas $ 165,539 $ 103,627 $ 269,166 80 % Europe, Middle East and Africa 2,988 44,881 47,869 14 % Asia Pacific 3,675 17,474 21,149 6 % Total $ 172,202 $ 165,982 $ 338,184 100 % Nine Months Ended June 30, 2022 Scores Software Total Percentage (Dollars in thousands) Americas $ 518,695 $ 319,180 $ 837,875 81 % Europe, Middle East and Africa 3,796 107,850 111,646 11 % Asia Pacific 10,093 68,908 79,001 8 % Total $ 532,584 $ 495,938 $ 1,028,522 100 % Nine Months Ended June 30, 2021 Scores Software Total Percentage (Dollars in thousands) Americas $ 468,039 $ 311,323 $ 779,362 79 % Europe, Middle East and Africa 10,343 132,749 143,092 15 % Asia Pacific 7,190 52,315 59,505 6 % Total $ 485,572 $ 496,387 $ 981,959 100 % The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue for our Software segment by deployment method: Quarter Ended June 30, Percentage of revenues Nine Months Ended June 30, Percentage of revenues 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 (Dollars in thousands) On-premises software $ 70,689 $ 63,536 50 % 49 % $ 205,943 $ 193,449 49 % 51 % SaaS software 71,848 66,694 50 % 51 % 212,020 188,787 51 % 49 % Total on-premises and SaaS software $ 142,537 $ 130,230 100 % 100 % $ 417,963 $ 382,236 100 % 100 % The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue for our Software segment by product features: Quarter Ended June 30, Percentage of revenues Nine Months Ended June 30, Percentage of revenues 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 (Dollars in thousands) Platform software (*) $ 27,806 $ 14,178 20 % 11 % $ 89,680 $ 43,615 21 % 11 % Non-platform software 114,731 116,052 80 % 89 % 328,283 338,621 79 % 89 % Total on-premises and SaaS software $ 142,537 $ 130,230 100 % 100 % $ 417,963 $ 382,236 100 % 100 % (*) The FICO platform software is a set of interoperable capabilities which use software assets owned and/or governed by FICO for building solutions and services which conform to FICO architectural standards based on key elements of Cloud Native Computing design principles. These standards encompass shared security context and access using FICO standard application programming interfaces. The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue for our Software segment by timing of revenue recognition: Quarter Ended June 30, Percentage of revenues Nine Months Ended June 30, Percentage of revenues 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 (Dollars in thousands) Software recognized at a point in time (1) $ 19,869 $ 12,566 14 % 10 % $ 53,568 $ 37,304 13 % 10 % Software recognized over contract term (2) 122,668 117,664 86 % 90 % 364,395 344,932 87 % 90 % Total on-premises and SaaS software $ 142,537 $ 130,230 100 % 100 % $ 417,963 $ 382,236 100 % 100 % (1) Includes license portion of our on-premises subscription software and perpetual license, both of which are recognized when the software is made available to the customer, or at the start of the subscription. (2) Includes maintenance portion and usage-based fees of our on-premises subscription software, maintenance revenue on perpetual licenses, as well as SaaS revenue. The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue for our Scores segment by distribution method: Quarter Ended June 30, Percentage of revenues Nine Months Ended June 30, Percentage of revenues 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 (Dollars in thousands) Business-to-business Scores $ 119,010 $ 115,862 66 % 67 % $ 357,221 $ 335,325 67 % 69 % Business-to-consumer Scores 60,345 56,340 34 % 33 % 175,363 150,247 33 % 31 % Total $ 179,355 $ 172,202 100 % 100 % $ 532,584 $ 485,572 100 % 100 % We derive a substantial portion of revenues from our contracts with the three major consumer reporting agencies, TransUnion, Equifax and Experian. Revenues collectively generated by agreements with these customers accounted for 41% and 38% of our total revenues in the quarters ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, with all three consumer reporting agencies each contributing more than 10% of our total revenues in each of the quarters ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. Revenues collectively generated by agreements with these customers accounted for 39% and 37% of our total revenues in the nine months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, with two and three consumer reporting agencies each contributing more than 10% of our total revenues in the nine months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Contract Balances We record a receivable when we satisfy a performance obligation prior to invoicing if only the passage of time is required before payment is due or if we have an unconditional right to consideration before we satisfy a performance obligation. We record a contract asset when we satisfy a performance obligation prior to invoicing but our right to consideration is conditional. We record deferred revenue when the payment is made or due before we satisfy a performance obligation. Receivables at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 consisted of the following: June 30, 2022 September 30, 2021 (In thousands) Billed $ 162,007 $ 198,305 Unbilled 171,954 155,408 333,961 353,713 Less: allowance for doubtful accounts (4,012) (4,154) Net receivables 329,949 349,559 Less: long-term receivables (*) (43,608) (37,452) Short-term receivables (*) $ 286,341 $ 312,107 (*) Short-term receivables and long-term receivables were recorded in accounts receivable, net and other assets, respectively, within the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Deferred revenue primarily relates to our maintenance and SaaS contracts billed annually in advance and generally recognized ratably over the term of the service period. Significant changes in the deferred revenues balances are as follows: Nine Months Ended June 30, 2022 2021 Deferred revenues, beginning balance (*) $ 110,763 $ 122,141 Revenue recognized that was included in the deferred revenues balance at the beginning of the period (85,377) (78,551) Increases due to billings, excluding amounts recognized as revenue during the period 79,516 78,658 Reclassified as liabilities related to assets held for sale — (16,671) Deferred revenues, ending balance (*) $ 104,902 $ 105,577 (*) Deferred revenues at June 30, 2022 included current portion of $98.5 million and long-term portion of $6.4 million that were recorded in deferred revenue and other liabilities, respectively, within the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Deferred revenues at September 30, 2021 included current portion of $105.4 million and long-term portion of $5.4 million that were recorded in deferred revenue and other liabilities, respectively, within the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Payment terms and conditions vary by contract type, although terms generally include a requirement of payment within 30 to 60 days. In instances where the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of invoicing, we have determined our contracts generally do not include a significant financing component. The primary purpose of our invoicing terms is to provide customers with simplified and predictable ways of purchasing our products and services, not to provide customers with financing or to receive financing from our customers. Examples include multi-year on-premises licenses that are invoiced annually with revenue recognized upfront and invoicing at the beginning of a subscription term with revenue recognized ratably over the contract period. Performance Obligations Revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations represents contracted revenue that will be recognized in future periods, which is comprised of deferred revenue and amounts that will be invoiced and recognized as revenue in future periods. This does not include: • Usage-based revenue that will be recognized in future periods from on-premises software subscriptions; • Consumption-based variable fees from SaaS software that will be recognized in the distinct service period during which it is earned; and • Revenue from variable considerations that will be recognized in accordance with the “right-to-invoice” practical expedient, such as fees from our professional services billed based on a time and materials basis.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Effective Tax Rate The effective income tax rate was 22.7% and 19.5% during the quarters ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and 21.0% and 16.7% during the nine months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The provision for income taxes during interim quarterly reporting periods is based on our estimates of the effective tax rates for the full fiscal year. The effective tax rate in any quarter can also be affected positively or negatively by adjustments that are required to be reported in the specific quarter of resolution. The effective tax rates for the nine months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 were both favorably impacted by the recording of excess tax benefits relating to stock awards. The impact is dependent upon grants of share-based compensation and the future stock price in relation to the fair value of awards on the grant date. The decrease in stock price for awards that vested in December 2021 has resulted in a decreased net excess tax benefit for the nine months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the nine months ended June 30, 2021. The total unrecognized tax benefit for uncertain tax positions was estimated to be $14.0 million and $10.9 million at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively. We recognize interest expense related to unrecognized tax benefits and penalties as part of the provision for income taxes in our condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. We accrued interest of $0.7 million and $0.4 million related to unrecognized tax benefits as of June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively.

Earnings per Share

Earnings per Share	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings per Share	Earnings per Share The following table presents reconciliations for the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) for the quarters and nine-month periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021: Quarter Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (In thousands, except per share data) Numerator for diluted and basic earnings per share: Net income $ 93,500 $ 151,198 $ 282,842 $ 306,364 Denominator — share: Basic weighted-average shares 25,634 28,687 26,319 28,967 Effect of dilutive securities 233 508 289 538 Diluted weighted-average shares 25,867 29,195 26,608 29,505 Earnings per share: Basic $ 3.65 $ 5.27 $ 10.75 $ 10.58 Diluted $ 3.61 $ 5.18 $ 10.63 $ 10.38 We exclude the options to purchase shares of common stock in the computation of the diluted EPS where the exercise price of the options exceeds the average market price of our common stock as their inclusion would be antidilutive. There were approximately 43,000 and 12,000 options excluded for the quarters ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. There were approximately 32,000 and 12,000 options excluded for nine months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Segment Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information During the fourth quarter of our fiscal 2021, we reevaluated our operating segments to better align with how our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), who is our Chief Executive Officer, evaluates performance and allocates resources. The key factors evaluated included our evolving platform strategies, our go-to market considerations, and sales of our product lines and businesses during fiscal 2021, and in particular the divestiture of our Collections and Recovery (“C&R”) business in June 2021, among others. As a result, we consolidated our operating segment structure from three to two by merging Applications and Decision Management Software segments into the new Software segment. Based on this change, we determined we have two reportable segments and revised prior comparative periods to conform to the current period segment presentation. The new segments are as follows: • Scores. This segment includes our business-to-business (“B2B”) scoring solutions and services which give our clients access to predictive credit and other scores that can be easily integrated into their transaction streams and decision-making processes. This segment also includes our business-to-consumer (“B2C”) scoring solutions, including our myFICO.com subscription offerings. • Software . This segment includes pre-configured analytic and decision management solutions designed for a specific type of business need or process — such as account origination, customer management, customer engagement, fraud detection, financial crimes compliance, and marketing — as well as associated professional services. This segment also includes FICO ® Platform, a modular software offering designed to support advanced analytic and decision use cases, as well as stand-alone analytic and decisioning software that can be configured by our customers to address a wide variety of business use cases. These offerings are available to our customers as SaaS or as on-premises software. Our CODM evaluates segment financial performance based on segment revenues and segment operating income. Segment operating expenses consist of direct and indirect costs principally related to personnel, facilities, IT infrastructure, consulting, travel and depreciation. Indirect costs are allocated to the segments generally based on relative segment revenues, fixed rates established by management based upon estimated expense contribution levels and other assumptions that management considers reasonable. We do not allocate broad-based incentive expense, share-based compensation expense, restructuring and acquisition-related expense, amortization expense, various corporate charges and certain other income and expense measures to our segments. These income and expense items are not allocated because they are not considered in evaluating the segment’s operating performance. Our CODM does not evaluate the financial performance of each segment based on its respective assets or capital expenditures; rather, depreciation amounts are allocated to the segments from their internal cost centers as described above. The following tables summarize segment information for the quarters and nine-month periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021: Quarter Ended June 30, 2022 Scores Software Unallocated Total (In thousands) Segment revenues: On-premises and SaaS software $ — $ 142,537 $ — $ 142,537 Professional services — 27,074 — 27,074 Scores 179,355 — — 179,355 Total segment revenues 179,355 169,611 — 348,966 Segment operating expense (19,207) (122,048) (38,015) (179,270) Segment operating income $ 160,148 $ 47,563 $ (38,015) 169,696 Unallocated share-based compensation expense (28,549) Unallocated amortization expense (532) Operating income 140,615 Unallocated interest expense, net (18,721) Unallocated other expense, net (1,000) Income before income taxes $ 120,894 Depreciation expense $ 182 $ 3,565 $ 26 $ 3,773 Quarter Ended June 30, 2021 Scores Software Unallocated Total (In thousands) Segment revenues: On-premises and SaaS software $ — $ 130,230 $ — $ 130,230 Professional services — 35,752 — 35,752 Scores 172,202 — — 172,202 Total segment revenues 172,202 165,982 — 338,184 Segment operating expense (25,418) (145,796) (33,820) (205,034) Segment operating income $ 146,784 $ 20,186 $ (33,820) 133,150 Unallocated share-based compensation expense (30,761) Unallocated amortization expense (810) Unallocated gains on product line asset sales and business divestiture 92,805 Operating income 194,384 Unallocated interest expense, net (10,018) Unallocated other income, net 3,526 Income before income taxes $ 187,892 Depreciation expense $ 159 $ 4,854 $ 38 $ 5,051 Nine Months Ended June 30, 2022 Scores Software Unallocated Total (In thousands) Segment revenues: On-premises and SaaS software $ — $ 417,963 $ — $ 417,963 Professional services — 77,975 — 77,975 Scores 532,584 — — 532,584 Total segment revenues 532,584 495,938 — 1,028,522 Segment operating expense (62,217) (360,582) (109,483) (532,282) Segment operating income $ 470,367 $ 135,356 $ (109,483) 496,240 Unallocated share-based compensation expense (86,363) Unallocated amortization expense (1,619) Operating income 408,258 Unallocated interest expense, net (48,127) Unallocated other expense, net (1,932) Income before income taxes $ 358,199 Depreciation expense $ 563 $ 11,249 $ 83 $ 11,895 Nine Months Ended June 30, 2021 Scores Software Unallocated Total (In thousands) Segment revenues: On-premises and SaaS software $ — $ 382,236 $ — $ 382,236 Professional services — 114,151 — 114,151 Scores 485,572 — — 485,572 Total segment revenues 485,572 496,387 — 981,959 Segment operating expense (69,221) (438,317) (97,465) (605,003) Segment operating income $ 416,351 $ 58,070 $ (97,465) 376,956 Unallocated share-based compensation expense (84,099) Unallocated amortization expense (2,692) Unallocated gains on product line asset sales and business divestiture 100,139 Operating income 390,304 Unallocated interest expense, net (29,602) Unallocated other income, net 6,974 Income before income taxes $ 367,676 Depreciation expense $ 520 $ 15,224 $ 116 $ 15,860

Contingencies

Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	ContingenciesWe are in disputes with certain customers regarding amounts owed in connection with the sale of certain of our products and services. We also have had claims asserted by former employees relating to compensation and other employment matters. We are also involved in various other claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. We record litigation accruals for legal matters which are both probable and estimable. For legal proceedings for which there is a reasonable possibility of loss (meaning those losses for which the likelihood is more than remote but less than probable), we have determined we do not have material exposure on an aggregate basis.

Nature of Business (Policies)

Nature of Business (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Fair Isaac Corporation	Fair Isaac Corporation Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE: FICO) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company,” which may also be referred to in this report as “we,” “us,” “our,” or “FICO”) is a leading applied analytics company. We were founded in 1956 on the premise that data, used intelligently, can improve business decisions. Today, FICO’s software and the widely used FICO ® Score operationalize analytics, enabling thousands of businesses in nearly 120 countries to uncover new opportunities, make timely decisions that matter, and execute them at scale. Most leading banks and credit card issuers rely on our solutions, as do insurers, retailers, telecommunications providers, automotive companies, public agencies, and organizations in other industries. We also serve consumers through online services that enable people to access and understand their FICO Scores — the standard measure in the U.S. of consumer credit risk — empowering them to increase financial literacy and manage their financial health.
Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation	Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation We have prepared the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and the applicable accounting guidance. Consequently, we have not necessarily included all information and footnotes required for audited financial statements. In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, except as otherwise indicated) necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The interim financial information contained in this report is not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any other interim period or for the entire fiscal year. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of FICO and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, we consolidated our operating segment structure from three to two by merging Applications and Decision Management Software segments into the new Software segment. As a result, we modified the presentation of our segment financial information with retrospective application to all prior periods presented. Refer to Note 18 - Segment Information to the consolidated financial statements included in Part II, Item 8 of our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates We make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures made in the accompanying notes. For example, we use estimates in determining the appropriate levels of various accruals; variable considerations included in the transaction price and standalone selling price of each performance obligation for our customer contracts; labor hours in connection with fixed-fee service contracts; the amount of our tax provision; and the realizability of deferred tax assets. We also use estimates in determining the remaining economic lives and carrying values of acquired intangible assets, property and equipment, and other long-lived assets. In addition, we use assumptions to estimate the fair value of reporting units and share-based compensation. Actual results may differ from our estimates.
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In October 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2021-08, “ Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers ” (“ASU 2021-08”). ASU 2021-08 requires an acquirer in a business combination to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities from acquired contracts using the revenue recognition guidance under Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contacts with Customers , in order to align the recognition of a contract liability with the definition of a performance obligation. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years, which means that it will be effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023. Early adoption is permitted. We do not believe that adoption of ASU 2021-08 will have a significant impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. We do not expect that any other recently issued accounting pronouncements will have a significant effect on our financial statements.

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Financial Assets Measured on a Recurring Basis	The following tables represent financial assets that we measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021: June 30, 2022 Active Markets for Fair Value as of (In thousands) Assets: Cash equivalents (1) $ 30,718 $ 30,718 Marketable securities (2) 25,347 25,347 Total $ 56,065 $ 56,065 September 30, 2021 Active Markets for Fair Value as of September 30, 2021 (In thousands) Assets: Cash equivalents (1) $ 194 $ 194 Marketable securities (2) 31,884 31,884 Total $ 32,078 $ 32,078 (1) Included in cash and cash equivalents on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021. Not included in these tables are cash deposits of $124.3 million and $195.2 million at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively. (2) Represents securities held under a supplemental retirement and savings plan for certain officers and senior management employees, which are distributed upon termination or retirement of the employees. Included in marketable securities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021.

Derivative Financial Instrume_2

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Outstanding Foreign Currency Forward Contracts	The following tables summarize our outstanding foreign currency forward contracts, by currency, at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021: June 30, 2022 Contract Amount Fair Value Foreign USD USD (In thousands) Sell foreign currency: Euro (EUR) EUR 15,800 $ 16,372 $ — Buy foreign currency: British pound (GBP) GBP 8,100 $ 9,800 $ — Singapore dollar (SGD) SGD 4,315 $ 3,100 $ — September 30, 2021 Contract Amount Fair Value Foreign USD USD (In thousands) Sell foreign currency: Euro (EUR) EUR 17,100 $ 19,829 $ — Buy foreign currency: British pound (GBP) GBP 11,467 $ 15,400 $ — Singapore dollar (SGD) SGD 6,650 $ 4,900 $ —
Losses on Derivative Financial Instruments	Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments were recorded in our condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income as a component of other income (expense), net, and consisted of the following: Quarter Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (In thousands) Gains (losses) on foreign currency forward contracts $ (1,272) $ 88 $ (1,286) $ 3,003

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Amortization Expense	Amortization expense associated with our intangible assets is reflected as a separate operating expense caption — amortization of intangible assets — and is excluded from cost of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses within the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Amortization expense consisted of the following: Quarter Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (In thousands) Completed technology $ 125 $ 257 $ 375 $ 902 Customer contracts and relationships 407 510 1,244 1,659 Non-compete agreements — 43 — 131 Total $ 532 $ 810 $ 1,619 $ 2,692
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense	Estimated future intangible asset amortization expense associated with intangible assets existing at June 30, 2022 was as follows: Year Ending September 30, (In thousands) 2022 (excluding the nine months ended June 30, 2022) $ 442 2023 1,100 2024 917 Total $ 2,459
Schedule of Goodwill	The following table summarizes changes to goodwill during the nine months ended June 30, 2022, both in total and as allocated to our segments. We have not recognized any goodwill impairment losses to date. Scores Software Total (In thousands) Balance at September 30, 2021 $ 146,648 $ 641,537 $ 788,185 Foreign currency translation adjustment — (15,512) (15,512) Balance at June 30, 2022 $ 146,648 $ 626,025 $ 772,673

Composition of Certain Financ_2

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Summary of Property and Equipment	The following table presents the composition of property and equipment, net at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021: June 30, September 30, (In thousands) Property and equipment, net: Property and equipment $ 121,907 $ 124,966 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (101,458) (97,053) Total $ 20,449 $ 27,913

Senior Notes (Tables)

Senior Notes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Senior Notes	The following table presents the face values and fair values for the Senior Notes at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021: June 30, 2022 September 30, 2021 Face Value (*) Fair Value Face Value (*) Fair Value (In thousands) The 2018 Senior Notes $ 400,000 $ 388,000 $ 400,000 $ 453,000 The 2019 Senior Notes and the 2021 Senior Notes 900,000 801,000 350,000 357,000 Total $ 1,300,000 $ 1,189,000 $ 750,000 $ 810,000 (*) The carrying value of the Senior Notes was the face value reduced by the net debt issuance costs of $15.0 million and $9.0 million at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively.

Revenue from Contract with Cu_2

Revenue from Contract with Customer (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Disaggregation of Revenue	The following tables provide information about disaggregated revenue by primary geographical market: Quarter Ended June 30, 2022 Scores Software Total Percentage (Dollars in thousands) Americas $ 177,892 $ 115,331 $ 293,223 84 % Europe, Middle East and Africa 1,051 36,324 37,375 11 % Asia Pacific 412 17,956 18,368 5 % Total $ 179,355 $ 169,611 $ 348,966 100 % Quarter Ended June 30, 2021 Scores Software Total Percentage (Dollars in thousands) Americas $ 165,539 $ 103,627 $ 269,166 80 % Europe, Middle East and Africa 2,988 44,881 47,869 14 % Asia Pacific 3,675 17,474 21,149 6 % Total $ 172,202 $ 165,982 $ 338,184 100 % Nine Months Ended June 30, 2022 Scores Software Total Percentage (Dollars in thousands) Americas $ 518,695 $ 319,180 $ 837,875 81 % Europe, Middle East and Africa 3,796 107,850 111,646 11 % Asia Pacific 10,093 68,908 79,001 8 % Total $ 532,584 $ 495,938 $ 1,028,522 100 % Nine Months Ended June 30, 2021 Scores Software Total Percentage (Dollars in thousands) Americas $ 468,039 $ 311,323 $ 779,362 79 % Europe, Middle East and Africa 10,343 132,749 143,092 15 % Asia Pacific 7,190 52,315 59,505 6 % Total $ 485,572 $ 496,387 $ 981,959 100 % The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue for our Software segment by deployment method: Quarter Ended June 30, Percentage of revenues Nine Months Ended June 30, Percentage of revenues 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 (Dollars in thousands) On-premises software $ 70,689 $ 63,536 50 % 49 % $ 205,943 $ 193,449 49 % 51 % SaaS software 71,848 66,694 50 % 51 % 212,020 188,787 51 % 49 % Total on-premises and SaaS software $ 142,537 $ 130,230 100 % 100 % $ 417,963 $ 382,236 100 % 100 % The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue for our Software segment by product features: Quarter Ended June 30, Percentage of revenues Nine Months Ended June 30, Percentage of revenues 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 (Dollars in thousands) Platform software (*) $ 27,806 $ 14,178 20 % 11 % $ 89,680 $ 43,615 21 % 11 % Non-platform software 114,731 116,052 80 % 89 % 328,283 338,621 79 % 89 % Total on-premises and SaaS software $ 142,537 $ 130,230 100 % 100 % $ 417,963 $ 382,236 100 % 100 % (*) The FICO platform software is a set of interoperable capabilities which use software assets owned and/or governed by FICO for building solutions and services which conform to FICO architectural standards based on key elements of Cloud Native Computing design principles. These standards encompass shared security context and access using FICO standard application programming interfaces. The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue for our Software segment by timing of revenue recognition: Quarter Ended June 30, Percentage of revenues Nine Months Ended June 30, Percentage of revenues 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 (Dollars in thousands) Software recognized at a point in time (1) $ 19,869 $ 12,566 14 % 10 % $ 53,568 $ 37,304 13 % 10 % Software recognized over contract term (2) 122,668 117,664 86 % 90 % 364,395 344,932 87 % 90 % Total on-premises and SaaS software $ 142,537 $ 130,230 100 % 100 % $ 417,963 $ 382,236 100 % 100 % (1) Includes license portion of our on-premises subscription software and perpetual license, both of which are recognized when the software is made available to the customer, or at the start of the subscription. (2) Includes maintenance portion and usage-based fees of our on-premises subscription software, maintenance revenue on perpetual licenses, as well as SaaS revenue. The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue for our Scores segment by distribution method: Quarter Ended June 30, Percentage of revenues Nine Months Ended June 30, Percentage of revenues 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 (Dollars in thousands) Business-to-business Scores $ 119,010 $ 115,862 66 % 67 % $ 357,221 $ 335,325 67 % 69 % Business-to-consumer Scores 60,345 56,340 34 % 33 % 175,363 150,247 33 % 31 % Total $ 179,355 $ 172,202 100 % 100 % $ 532,584 $ 485,572 100 % 100 % We derive a substantial portion of revenues from our contracts with the three major consumer reporting agencies, TransUnion, Equifax and Experian. Revenues collectively generated by agreements with these customers accounted for 41% and 38% of our total revenues in the quarters ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, with all three consumer reporting agencies each contributing more than 10% of our total revenues in each of the quarters ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. Revenues collectively generated by agreements with these customers accounted for 39% and 37% of our total revenues in the nine months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, with two and three consumer reporting agencies each contributing more than 10% of our total revenues in the nine months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable	Receivables at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 consisted of the following: June 30, 2022 September 30, 2021 (In thousands) Billed $ 162,007 $ 198,305 Unbilled 171,954 155,408 333,961 353,713 Less: allowance for doubtful accounts (4,012) (4,154) Net receivables 329,949 349,559 Less: long-term receivables (*) (43,608) (37,452) Short-term receivables (*) $ 286,341 $ 312,107 (*) Short-term receivables and long-term receivables were recorded in accounts receivable, net and other assets, respectively, within the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Deferred Revenue, by Arrangement, Disclosure	Deferred revenue primarily relates to our maintenance and SaaS contracts billed annually in advance and generally recognized ratably over the term of the service period. Significant changes in the deferred revenues balances are as follows: Nine Months Ended June 30, 2022 2021 Deferred revenues, beginning balance (*) $ 110,763 $ 122,141 Revenue recognized that was included in the deferred revenues balance at the beginning of the period (85,377) (78,551) Increases due to billings, excluding amounts recognized as revenue during the period 79,516 78,658 Reclassified as liabilities related to assets held for sale — (16,671) Deferred revenues, ending balance (*) $ 104,902 $ 105,577

Earnings per Share (Tables)

Earnings per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share	The following table presents reconciliations for the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) for the quarters and nine-month periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021: Quarter Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 (In thousands, except per share data) Numerator for diluted and basic earnings per share: Net income $ 93,500 $ 151,198 $ 282,842 $ 306,364 Denominator — share: Basic weighted-average shares 25,634 28,687 26,319 28,967 Effect of dilutive securities 233 508 289 538 Diluted weighted-average shares 25,867 29,195 26,608 29,505 Earnings per share: Basic $ 3.65 $ 5.27 $ 10.75 $ 10.58 Diluted $ 3.61 $ 5.18 $ 10.63 $ 10.38

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Summary of Segment Information	The following tables summarize segment information for the quarters and nine-month periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021: Quarter Ended June 30, 2022 Scores Software Unallocated Total (In thousands) Segment revenues: On-premises and SaaS software $ — $ 142,537 $ — $ 142,537 Professional services — 27,074 — 27,074 Scores 179,355 — — 179,355 Total segment revenues 179,355 169,611 — 348,966 Segment operating expense (19,207) (122,048) (38,015) (179,270) Segment operating income $ 160,148 $ 47,563 $ (38,015) 169,696 Unallocated share-based compensation expense (28,549) Unallocated amortization expense (532) Operating income 140,615 Unallocated interest expense, net (18,721) Unallocated other expense, net (1,000) Income before income taxes $ 120,894 Depreciation expense $ 182 $ 3,565 $ 26 $ 3,773 Quarter Ended June 30, 2021 Scores Software Unallocated Total (In thousands) Segment revenues: On-premises and SaaS software $ — $ 130,230 $ — $ 130,230 Professional services — 35,752 — 35,752 Scores 172,202 — — 172,202 Total segment revenues 172,202 165,982 — 338,184 Segment operating expense (25,418) (145,796) (33,820) (205,034) Segment operating income $ 146,784 $ 20,186 $ (33,820) 133,150 Unallocated share-based compensation expense (30,761) Unallocated amortization expense (810) Unallocated gains on product line asset sales and business divestiture 92,805 Operating income 194,384 Unallocated interest expense, net (10,018) Unallocated other income, net 3,526 Income before income taxes $ 187,892 Depreciation expense $ 159 $ 4,854 $ 38 $ 5,051 Nine Months Ended June 30, 2022 Scores Software Unallocated Total (In thousands) Segment revenues: On-premises and SaaS software $ — $ 417,963 $ — $ 417,963 Professional services — 77,975 — 77,975 Scores 532,584 — — 532,584 Total segment revenues 532,584 495,938 — 1,028,522 Segment operating expense (62,217) (360,582) (109,483) (532,282) Segment operating income $ 470,367 $ 135,356 $ (109,483) 496,240 Unallocated share-based compensation expense (86,363) Unallocated amortization expense (1,619) Operating income 408,258 Unallocated interest expense, net (48,127) Unallocated other expense, net (1,932) Income before income taxes $ 358,199 Depreciation expense $ 563 $ 11,249 $ 83 $ 11,895 Nine Months Ended June 30, 2021 Scores Software Unallocated Total (In thousands) Segment revenues: On-premises and SaaS software $ — $ 382,236 $ — $ 382,236 Professional services — 114,151 — 114,151 Scores 485,572 — — 485,572 Total segment revenues 485,572 496,387 — 981,959 Segment operating expense (69,221) (438,317) (97,465) (605,003) Segment operating income $ 416,351 $ 58,070 $ (97,465) 376,956 Unallocated share-based compensation expense (84,099) Unallocated amortization expense (2,692) Unallocated gains on product line asset sales and business divestiture 100,139 Operating income 390,304 Unallocated interest expense, net (29,602) Unallocated other income, net 6,974 Income before income taxes $ 367,676 Depreciation expense $ 520 $ 15,224 $ 116 $ 15,860

Fair Value Measurements - Finan

Fair Value Measurements - Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Assets:
Marketable securities		$ 25,347	$ 31,884
Cash deposits		124,300	195,200
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Assets:
Cash equivalents	[1]	30,718	194
Marketable securities	[2]	25,347	31,884
Total		56,065	32,078
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Active Markets for Identical Instruments (Level 1)
Assets:
Cash equivalents	[1]	30,718	194
Marketable securities	[2]	25,347	31,884
Total		$ 56,065	$ 32,078
[1]Included in cash and cash equivalents on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021. Not included in these tables are cash deposits of $124.3 million and $195.2 million at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively.[2]Represents securities held under a supplemental retirement and savings plan for certain officers and senior management employees, which are distributed upon termination or retirement of the employees. Included in marketable securities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021.

Derivative Financial Instrume_3

Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Short-term forward contracts, average maturities at inception (less than)	3 months
Foreign currency forward contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Forward foreign currency contracts fair value	$ 0	$ 0

Derivative Financial Instrume_4

Derivative Financial Instruments - Summary of Outstanding Forward Foreign Currency Contracts by Currency (Detail) € in Thousands, £ in Thousands, $ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2022 EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 GBP (£)	Jun. 30, 2022 SGD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 GBP (£)	Sep. 30, 2021 SGD ($)
Foreign Exchange Contracts To Sell European Euro for US Dollar
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of forward foreign currency contracts to sell and buy foreign currency		$ 0				$ 0
Foreign Exchange Contracts To Sell European Euro for US Dollar | Foreign currency forward contracts | Short | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Contract amount of forward foreign currency contracts	€ 15,800	16,372			€ 17,100	19,829
Foreign Exchange Contracts To Purchase British Pounds With US Dollars
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of forward foreign currency contracts to sell and buy foreign currency		0				0
Foreign Exchange Contracts To Purchase British Pounds With US Dollars | Foreign currency forward contracts | Short | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Contract amount of forward foreign currency contracts		9,800	£ 8,100			15,400	£ 11,467
Foreign Exchange Contracts To Purchase Singapore Dollars With US Dollars
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of forward foreign currency contracts to sell and buy foreign currency		0				0
Foreign Exchange Contracts To Purchase Singapore Dollars With US Dollars | Foreign currency forward contracts | Short | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Contract amount of forward foreign currency contracts		$ 3,100		$ 4,315		$ 4,900		$ 6,650

Derivative Financial Instrume_5

Derivative Financial Instruments - Gains (Losses) on Derivative Financial Instruments Recorded in Consolidated Statements of Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Foreign currency forward contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (losses) on foreign currency forward contracts	$ (1,272)	$ 88	$ (1,286)	$ 3,003

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Amortization Expense Associated with Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense of intangible assets	$ 532	$ 810	$ 1,619	$ 2,692
Completed Technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense of intangible assets	125	257	375	902
Customer Contracts
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense of intangible assets	407	510	1,244	1,659
Noncompete Agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense of intangible assets	$ 0	$ 43	$ 0	$ 131

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Estimated Future Intangible Asset Amortization Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Estimated future intangible asset amortization expense
2022 (excluding the nine months ended June 30, 2022)	$ 442
2023	1,100
2024	917
Total	$ 2,459	$ 4,099

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Summary of Changes to Goodwill (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at September 30, 2021	$ 788,185
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(15,512)
Balance at June 30, 2022	772,673
Scores
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at September 30, 2021	146,648
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0
Balance at June 30, 2022	146,648
Software
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at September 30, 2021	641,537
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(15,512)
Balance at June 30, 2022	$ 626,025

Composition of Certain Financ_3

Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions - Property and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Property and equipment	$ 121,907	$ 124,966
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(101,458)	(97,053)
Total	$ 20,449	$ 27,913

Revolving Line of Credit (Detai

Revolving Line of Credit (Detail)	Oct. 20, 2021 USD ($)	May 08, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, expiration date		Aug. 19, 2026
Credit facility restrictive covenant, maximum consolidated leverage ratio		3.50
Credit facility restrictive covenant, maximum consolidated leverage ratio step up		4
Interest coverage ratio		3
Unsecured Long-term Debt, Noncurrent			$ 542,500,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Unsecured revolving line of credit		$ 600,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility | Unsecured Debt
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Borrowings outstanding			$ 380,000,000
Interest rate of borrowings outstanding			2.974%
Term loan | Unsecured Debt
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Initial Term Loan to Bank	$ 300,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment	$ 3,750,000
Interest rate of borrowings outstanding			2.684%
Loans Payable to Bank			$ 292,500,000
Federal Fund Rate
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate		0.50%
LIBOR
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate		1%
LIBOR | Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate		1%
LIBOR | Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate		1.75%
Base Rate | Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate		0%
Base Rate | Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate		0.75%

Senior Notes (Detail)

Senior Notes (Detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 17, 2021	Dec. 06, 2019	May 08, 2018	Jun. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying value of Senior Notes				$ 1,300,000,000	$ 750,000,000
Fair value of Senior Notes				1,189,000,000	810,000,000
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs				15,000,000	9,000,000
May 2018 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes issued in a private placement to a group of institutional investors			$ 400,000,000
Carrying value of Senior Notes				400,000,000	400,000,000
Fair value of Senior Notes				388,000,000	453,000,000
Debt instrument, maturity date			May 15, 2026
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			5.25%
Dec 2019 Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying value of Senior Notes				900,000,000	350,000,000
Fair value of Senior Notes				$ 801,000,000	$ 357,000,000
Senior Notes December Twenty one
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes issued in a private placement to a group of institutional investors	$ 550,000,000
Debt instrument, maturity date	Jun. 15, 2028
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4%
Senior Notes 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes issued in a private placement to a group of institutional investors		$ 350,000,000
Debt instrument, maturity date		Jun. 15, 2028
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4%

Disaggregation of Revenue (Deta

Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 348,966	$ 338,184	$ 1,028,522	$ 981,959
Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	100%	100%	100%	100%
Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	100%	100%	100%	100%
Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Number of Customers	3	3	2	3
Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk | TransUnion, Equifax and Experian customers
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	41%	38%	39%	37%
On-premises and SaaS software
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 142,537	$ 130,230	$ 417,963	$ 382,236
On-premises and SaaS software | Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	100%	100%	100%	100%
On-premises and SaaS software | Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] | Product Concentration Risk | Transferred at Point in Time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	14%	10%	13%	10%
On-premises and SaaS software | Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] | Product Concentration Risk | Transferred over Time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	86%	90%	87%	90%
On-Premises | Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	50%	49%	49%	51%
SaaS Products | Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	50%	51%	51%	49%
Platform software | Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	20%	11%	21%	11%
Non-platform software | Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	80%	89%	79%	89%
Operating Segments | On-premises and SaaS software
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues			$ 417,963	$ 382,236
Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 293,223	$ 269,166	$ 837,875	$ 779,362
Americas | Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	84%	80%	81%	79%
EMEA
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 37,375	$ 47,869	$ 111,646	$ 143,092
EMEA | Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	11%	14%	11%	15%
Asia Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 18,368	$ 21,149	$ 79,001	$ 59,505
Asia Pacific | Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	5%	6%	8%	6%
Scores
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 179,355	$ 172,202	$ 532,584	$ 485,572
Scores | Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	100%	100%	100%	100%
Scores | Business to business Scores
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 119,010	$ 115,862	$ 357,221	$ 335,325
Scores | Business to business Scores | Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	66%	67%	67%	69%
Scores | Business to consumer Scores
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 60,345	$ 56,340	$ 175,363	$ 150,247
Scores | Business to consumer Scores | Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark [Member] | Product Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration Risk, Percentage	34%	33%	33%	31%
Scores | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 179,355	$ 172,202	$ 532,584	$ 485,572
Scores | Operating Segments | On-premises and SaaS software
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Scores | Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	177,892	165,539	518,695	468,039
Scores | EMEA
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	1,051	2,988	3,796	10,343
Scores | Asia Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	412	3,675	10,093	7,190
Software
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	169,611	165,982	495,938	496,387
Software | On-premises and SaaS software
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	142,537	130,230	417,963	382,236
Software | On-premises and SaaS software | Transferred at Point in Time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	19,869	12,566	53,568	37,304
Software | On-premises and SaaS software | Transferred over Time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	122,668	117,664	364,395	344,932
Software | On-Premises
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	70,689	63,536	205,943	193,449
Software | SaaS Products
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	71,848	66,694	212,020	188,787
Software | Platform software
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	27,806	14,178	89,680	43,615
Software | Non-platform software
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	114,731	116,052	328,283	338,621
Software | Operating Segments
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	169,611	165,982	495,938	496,387
Software | Operating Segments | On-premises and SaaS software
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	142,537	130,230	417,963	382,236
Software | Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	115,331	103,627	319,180	311,323
Software | EMEA
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	36,324	44,881	107,850	132,749
Software | Asia Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 17,956	$ 17,474	$ 68,908	$ 52,315

Contract Balance - Receivables

Contract Balance - Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Billed	$ 162,007	$ 198,305
Unbilled	171,954	155,408
Receivables Gross	333,961	353,713
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts	(4,012)	(4,154)
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss	329,949	349,559
Less: long-term receivables	(43,608)	(37,452)
Accounts receivable, net	$ 286,341	$ 312,107

Contract Balance - Deferred Rev

Contract Balance - Deferred Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Contract with Customer, Liability	$ 104,902	$ 105,577	$ 110,763	$ 122,141
Revenue recognized that was included in the deferred revenues balance at the beginning of the period	(85,377)	(78,551)
Increases due to billings, excluding amounts recognized as revenue during the period	79,516	78,658
Deferred revenue, reclassified as liabilities related to assets held for sale	0	$ (16,671)
Deferred revenue, current portion	98,500		105,400
Deferred revenue, noncurrent	$ 6,400		$ 5,400

Contract Balances - Payment Ter

Contract Balances - Payment Terms (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022
Minimum
Contract with Customer, Payment Term [Line Items]
Contract With Customer, Payment Term	30 days
Maximum
Contract with Customer, Payment Term [Line Items]
Contract With Customer, Payment Term	60 days

Performance Obligation (Details

Performance Obligation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, amount	$ 283.7	$ 289
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-07-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Percentage	50%
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, period	15 months

Income Taxes -Additional Inform

Income Taxes -Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	22.70%	19.50%	21%	16.70%
Unrecognized tax benefits, uncertain tax positions	$ 14		$ 14		$ 10.9
Unrecognized tax benefits, accrued interest	$ 0.7		$ 0.7		$ 0.4

Earnings per Share - Reconcilia

Earnings per Share - Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Numerator for diluted and basic earnings per share:
Net income	$ 93,500	$ 151,198	$ 282,842	$ 306,364
Denominator — share:
Basic weighted-average shares (in shares)	25,634	28,687	26,319	28,967
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	233	508	289	538
Diluted weighted-average shares (in shares)	25,867	29,195	26,608	29,505
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 3.65	$ 5.27	$ 10.75	$ 10.58
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 3.61	$ 5.18	$ 10.63	$ 10.38

Earnings per Share (Details)

Earnings per Share (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Options to purchase shares of common stock excluded in the computation of diluted earnings per share	43	12	32	12

Segment Information - Additiona

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail) - Segment	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments	3	2

Segment Information - Summary o

Segment Information - Summary of Segment Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	$ 348,966	$ 338,184	$ 1,028,522	$ 981,959
Segment operating expense	(208,351)	(143,800)	(620,264)	(591,655)
Operating income	140,615	194,384	408,258	390,304
Unallocated share-based compensation expense	(28,549)	(30,761)	(86,363)	(84,099)
Unallocated amortization expense	(532)	(810)	(1,619)	(2,692)
Gains on product line asset sales and business divestiture	0	92,805	0	100,139
Unallocated interest expense	(18,721)	(10,018)	(48,127)	(29,602)
Unallocated other expense, net	(1,000)	3,526	(1,932)	6,974
Income before income taxes	120,894	187,892	358,199	367,676
Depreciation expense	3,773	5,051	11,895	15,860
Operating Segments
Segment revenues:
Segment operating expense	(179,270)	(205,034)	(532,282)	(605,003)
Operating income	169,696	133,150	496,240	376,956
Unallocated Corporate Expenses
Segment revenues:
Segment operating expense	(38,015)	(33,820)	(109,483)	(97,465)
Operating income	(38,015)	(33,820)	(109,483)	(97,465)
Depreciation expense	26	38	83	116
Scores
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	179,355	172,202	532,584	485,572
Scores | Operating Segments
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	179,355	172,202	532,584	485,572
Segment operating expense	(19,207)	(25,418)	(62,217)	(69,221)
Operating income	160,148	146,784	470,367	416,351
Depreciation expense	182	159	563	520
Software
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	169,611	165,982	495,938	496,387
Software | Operating Segments
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	169,611	165,982	495,938	496,387
Segment operating expense	(122,048)	(145,796)	(360,582)	(438,317)
Operating income	47,563	20,186	135,356	58,070
Depreciation expense	3,565	4,854	11,249	15,224
Professional services
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	27,074	35,752	77,975	114,151
Professional services | Operating Segments
Segment revenues:
Total revenues			77,975	114,151
Professional services | Scores | Operating Segments
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
Professional services | Software | Operating Segments
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	27,074	35,752	77,975	114,151
On-premises and SaaS software
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	142,537	130,230	417,963	382,236
On-premises and SaaS software | Operating Segments
Segment revenues:
Total revenues			417,963	382,236
On-premises and SaaS software | Scores | Operating Segments
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	0	0	0	0
On-premises and SaaS software | Software
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	142,537	130,230	417,963	382,236
On-premises and SaaS software | Software | Operating Segments
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	142,537	130,230	417,963	382,236
Scores
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	179,355	172,202	532,584	485,572
Scores | Operating Segments
Segment revenues:
Total revenues			532,584	485,572
Scores | Scores | Operating Segments
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	179,355	172,202	532,584	485,572
Scores | Software | Operating Segments
Segment revenues:
Total revenues	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0